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The Hindu
02-07-2025
- The Hindu
Bengaluru Infosys techie arrested for secretly filming female colleagues in washroom
The Electronics City police on Wednesday (July 2, 2025) arrested a 30-year-old software engineer for allegedly filming his female colleagues in the Infosys campus washroom on Monday (June 30). Based on the complaint filed by the victim, the police arrested Swapnil Nagesh, a technical analyst, charging him under section 66e (violation of privacy through the capturing, publishing, or transmitting of images of a private area of a person without their consent) and Section 77 (offense of voyeurism) for further investigation. The incident came to light when the victim, working as a technical test lead at Infosys, went to use the washroom on June 30, 2025. While waiting to use the washroom, she saw a girl coming out of a cubicle and caught a man's reflection in the mirror, filming from the adjacent washroom. She climbed up the commode and allegedly caught him red-handed trying to record her too on his mobile phone. She raised alarm and ran out of the washroom, prompting the staff to come to her rescue. The HR staff caught the man and deleted the videos. The victim went home and narrated her ordeal to her family before approaching the police. Based on the complaint, the police tracked down Swapnil. The accused, according to the police, joined the company three months ago. He had recorded two videos, which the police retrieved from the 'Deleted' folder. The mobile has been sent to FSL for a detailed analysis, a police officer said. This incident has raised serious concerns about workplace safety and privacy, prompting calls for stricter monitoring and enforcement within corporate campuses. Infosys issues statement Following the arrest, Infosys released a statement assuring a zero-tolerance policy and extending full support to the investigation. 'We are aware of this incident and have taken necessary action against the employee, who is now separated from the Company. We also promptly supported the complainant by facilitating a swift complaint with the law enforcement authorities and continue to cooperate as they investigate further. Infosys is committed to providing an environment free of harassment and has a zero-tolerance policy. We take every complaint related to any violation of the Company's Code of Conduct seriously,' the IT firm's spokesperson said.
The Hindu
02-07-2025
- The Hindu
Bengaluru techie caught red-handed filming female colleagues in washroom
The Electronics City police on Wednesday (July 2, 2025) arrested a 30-year-old software engineer for allegedly filming his female colleagues in the Infosys campus washroom on Monday (June 30). Based on the complaint filed by the victim, the police arrested Swapnil Nagesh, a technical analyst, charging him under section 66e (violation of privacy through the capturing, publishing, or transmitting of images of a private area of a person without their consent) and Section 77 (offense of voyeurism) for further investigation. The incident came to light when the victim, working as a technical test lead at Infosys, went to use the washroom on June 30, 2025. While waiting to use the washroom, she saw a girl coming out of a cubicle and caught a man's reflection in the mirror, filming from the adjacent washroom. She climbed up the commode and allegedly caught him red-handed trying to record her too on his mobile phone. She raised alarm and ran out of the washroom, prompting the staff to come to her rescue. The HR staff caught the man and deleted the videos. The victim went home and narrated her ordeal to her family before approaching the police. Based on the complaint, the police tracked down Swapnil. The accused, according to the police, joined the company three months ago. He had recorded two videos, which the police retrieved from the 'Deleted' folder. The mobile has been sent to FSL for a detailed analysis, a police officer said. This incident has raised serious concerns about workplace safety and privacy, prompting calls for stricter monitoring and enforcement within corporate campuses.
The Print
16-06-2025
- The Print
At Ahmedabad crematorium, myriad of eyes brimming with tears & sea of people lining up to pay respects
Hundreds of people lined up to pay their last respects as the mortal remains of the four victims were cremated one after the other, a process which lasted four hours. Ahmedabad: The last rites of four victims of the Air India crash were held Sunday at the Thaltej electric crematorium in Ahmedabad, three days after the fatal incident. ThePrint was present at the crematorium, 12 km from the Civil Hospital. The bodies had been dropped off there by the hospital ambulances. Swapnil's family had received a phone call around 9 am Sunday to receive his body. His family initially waited for a few hours so that they could also cremate Yoga and Alpa—his wife and sister-in-law, respectively, who were also killed in the crash—along with him. But as they are yet to hear about Yoga and Alpa's remains, they had to perform the last rites for Swapnil alone. Swapnil, Yoga and Alpa were on the London-bound flight on 12 June for a family trip. The Air India 171 flight was carrying 242 passengers, including crew members. All but one passenger—a British national of Indian origin—died in the crash. The crash also claimed several more lives when the aircraft slammed into the hostel mess of BJ Medical College. 'Identification of the bodies takes time, so we decided to collect Swapnil bhai's body and belongings,' said Vikas Patel, a family friend of the Soni family. Patel accompanied Swapnil's elder brother's son and some other relatives to receive his body around 3 pm. Swapnil and his wife Yoga are survived by their two children. Their elder son Sidh Soni was present at the crematorium. All members of the family were teary-eyed as they hugged the 14-year-old to console him. Alpa is survived by her husband, Swapnil's elder brother Nishith Soni, and their son. The hospital administration handed over Swapnil's remains in a coffin, along with his watch and clothes. 'The Soni family is very well respected in Ahmedabad,' Patel said. The family resides in the Bopal area of Ahmedabad, and has been involved in the business of industrial rubber moulds. Their company IRM Offshore and Marine Engineers has various offices outside India, including Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Modi siblings and Megha Mehta were cremated before Swapnil. The bodies of the victims are gradually being handed over to the kin, starting Saturday afternoon. As of Sunday, the bodies of 33 victims have been handed over to their respective families. The DNA of former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, who also lost his life in the crash, was matched Sunday. The Tata Group, which operates Air India, has announced the compensation of Rs 1 crore to the kin of all the victims of the crash, besides covering the medical expenses of the injured. (Edited by Mannat Chugh) Also Read: Clinging to memories & awaiting closure, 2 families wait for bodies of loved ones lost in Air India crash
The Hindu
09-06-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Swapnil Singh's all-round show blows away Royal Kings
Swapnil Singh produced a fine all-round performance, first a brilliant 14-ball 45 (2x4, 5x6) followed by a miserly spell (4-0-26-2) to help Chepauk Super Gillies thrash Nellai Royal Kings by 41 runs in a TNPL-9 league match at the Sri Ramakrishna College ground here on Monday. It was the second successive win for Super Gillies who are leading the table with four points from two matches. Asked to bat first, Super Gillies amassed 212 for seven — the fourth-highest total in the league — riding on useful cameos from four of the top-six batters. Opener K. Aashiq (54), appearing in his second match, scored a breezy half-century and added 83 for the second wicket alongside skipper B. Aparajith (41) to set a solid foundation. The left-hander looked compact while driving and cutting the pacers. Against the spinners, he lofted cleanly down the ground and He got to his half-century with a swept six over square leg off left-arm spinner Sachin Rathi. However, it was Vijay Shankar (47 n.o.) and Swapnil, the experienced campaigners, who gave the final flourish, raining sixes and plundering 78 runs in the last five. Vijay Shankar first took on Rathi, hitting two sixes and a four in the 16th over. Swapnil then joined the party and used the long handle to brutal effect, smashing pacer M. Udhaya Kumar for a hat-trick of sixes in the 18th over. By the time he was out in the final over, CSG had crossed 200. In reply, Royal Kings' chase was never on track and was reduced to 46 for three with Swapnil striking twice in the sixth over and could never recover from it. The scores: Chepauk Super Gillies 212/7 in 20 overs (K. Aashiq 54, B. Aparajith 41, Vijay Shankar 47 n.o., Swapnil Singh 45, Sonu Yadav 2/42, V. Yudheeswaran 3/37) bt Nellai Royal Kings 171/9 in 20 overs (Arun Karthik 51, Muhammed Adnan Khan 48, Abhishek Tanwar 3/33, Swapnil 2/26, M. Silambarasan 2/18). Toss: NRK. Tuesday's match: SKM Salem Spartans vs Trichy Grand Cholas (7.15 p.m.).
Mint
06-06-2025
- Business
- Mint
Will the RBI rate cut push Indians to swap fixed deposits for stock market investments?
In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank of India announced a 50 basis point reduction in the repo rate during the second bi-monthly MPC meeting on Friday, bringing the rate down to a three-year low of 5.5%, signalling the regulator's confidence in India's overall sound macroeconomic condition. With inflation easing, the central bank has shifted its focus to reviving growth, affirming that India's growth story remains strong despite global uncertainties. This move is expected to benefit both consumers and businesses, as lower costs will encourage buyers to spend more on big-ticket items and encourage companies to pursue capital expenditure activities. While the RBI's action may benefit borrowers, it could impact savers who continue to rely on traditional investment avenues such as fixed deposits to park their savings for risk-free returns. Traditionally, Indians have favoured fixed deposits to beat inflation, although this trend has changed in recent years, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic, when young Indians began preferring investments in stocks through the Demat and mutual fund routes as a way to participate in India's growth story. However, experts believe that the RBI's total cut of 100 basis points since February may further encourage more Indians to shift their investment landscape from fixed deposits to stock investing. Swapnil Aggarwal, director of VSRK Capital, said, "The reduction in interest rate will impact returns on fixed deposits, which were attractive during the high-rate period. With a decline in FD rates, we expect an increased shift in investors to mutual funds, debt instruments, and other market-linked products." "This may result in renewed investments into the capital markets, which would improve liquidity and growth. In general, these changes have the potential to positively influence the credit, consumption, and investment cycles in the economy," Swapnil further added. Vishal Goenka, co-founder of said, "A balanced policy encourages growth. Fixed deposit rates to come down sharply as banks transmit this rate cut. Investors should look at 2–3-year corporate bonds for their portfolio, as they continue to offer good spreads over government and FD rates, and interest rates will come down more gradually for corporate bonds.'
